The World’s Oldest Dental Filling… From Beeswax? The discovery of a 6,500-year-old piece of beeswax shines new light on ancient dentistry. When you think about fillings, more times than not, the last thing to come to mind is beeswax (unless Dr. Heller is...
How to Prevent Bad Breath Bad breath can be unpleasant and sometimes embarrassing. The morning, onions, garlic, smoke, and gum disease are all variables that can cause bad breath either momentarily or habitually. Drs. Versman, Heller & Beckman specialize in...
Pancreatic Cancer and Poor Hygiene When visiting the dentist, it is easy to ignore the warnings from doctors and hygienists about the importance of brushing, flossing, and bi-annual visits. Often patients disregard these concerns, but Dr. Versman, Dr. Heller, and Dr....
Bacteria can be found everywhere: on your hands, when you touch a doorknob, at a restaurant, in the bathroom, etc. We sometimes get so caught up worrying about not touching things that carry bacteria that we forget that more than a large cup of bacteria can be found...
The first Periodontal Associates – The Dental Implant Team Hygiene Study Club of the new year was a huge success! We had a completely full class, and our very own Dr. Eric Beckman spoke about “Bone Regeneration Around Teeth and Implants: A Sound...
What made you want to become a dentist? It is a perfect combination of my passions: art, science, engineering, and interaction with people every day. What made you want to specialize in Periodontics? The rehabilitation of peoples’ smiles. I liked that I could give...
Our office is currently open and we are continuing to provide exceptional care for our patients while implementing rigorous health and safety precautions to ensure patient safety. Our patients’ oral health is our number one priority and although you may fear to return, it is essential to keep up with your periodic hygiene appointments and any post-operative appointments as well as to schedule any pending treatment.
Patients will be asked to stay in their vehicles after check-in as a virtual waiting room to maintain social distancing.
Upon arrival, every patient’s temperature will be taken and hand sanitizer and gloves will be provided.
Our staff, doctors, hygienists, and dental assistants, will follow the Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions for personal protective equipment including gloves, gowns, and protective eyewear.
Once the patient exits the room, full surface disinfection will be conducted while the staff continues to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
